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JUL
13

San Leandro, CA
• 22.0 miles
$30 -$125
The 9Th Annual Race is on! The race this year is virtual only. However, registration is on for 2027.      Make the Move and become part of something exciting in San Francisco Bay Area? Are you a...
1m 5K 10K Half Marathon Marathon
AUG
15

Oakland, CA
• 48.7 miles
$50 -$110
The course travels through beautiful Redwood Regional Park. Enjoy the spectacular views along the East Ridge and West Ridge trails and wind through tall redwoods on the popular Stream and Bridle...
5m Half Marathon 30K Marathon 50K
88
AUG
29

Woodside, CA
• 17.7 miles
$50 -$110
Experience the towering redwoods, lush ferns, and beautiful trails through Huddart Park, King's Mountain and Bear Gulch. (Distances are accurately measured using a Rolatape® surveyor's measuring...
8K Half Marathon 35K Marathon 50K
78
SEP
6

Clayton, CA
• 21.3 miles
$40 -$110
Mount Diablo provides spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding valleys.  The 4 mile course is relatively flat and fast within Mitchell Canyon.  The longer events are...
4m 10m Half Marathon Marathon 50K
63
SEP
12

Bloomfield, CA
• 13.0 miles
$45 -$160
The Running Fence Run: A Run of Freedom On September 12, 2026, runners return to the stunning Sonoma County hills to celebrate two milestone anniversaries: The 50th anniversary of Christo &...
5K 10K Half Marathon Marathon
124
OCT
10

San Francisco, CA
• 13.1 miles
The course is a 4.5 mi loop around Lake Merced.
4m Marathon 50K 50m
67
OCT
10

Long Beach, CA
• 31.6 miles
$74 -$194
A scenic marathon, half marathon and aquarium 5K weekend in Long Beach, California.
5K Half Marathon Marathon
26
OCT
11

Long Beach, CA
• 52.5 miles
Iconic Southern California marathon featuring a fast, flat oceanfront course through Long Beach's scenic coastline, perfect for Boston qualifiers and beginners alike.
3m Half Marathon Marathon
434
OCT
11

Susanville, CA
• 33.2 miles
$70 -$120
Set PRs and qualify for the Boston Marathon on this fast, downhill course! Total net downhill loss for the marathon is 929 feet making it the PERFECT course to qualify on! Per official B.A.A....
10K Half Marathon Marathon 50K
68
OCT
11

Weott, CA
• 374.8 miles
$50 -$160
We'll forgive you if you have trouble concentrating on the road ahead of you while running The Humboldt Redwoods Marathon, half or 5K. After all, you'll probably be looking up at the old-growth...
5K Half Marathon Marathon
128
OCT
31

San Jose, CA
• 41.6 miles
$25 -$100
Halloween costume run along Coyote Creek trail with 5K to Marathon distances and a costume contest.
5K 10K Half Marathon Marathon
79
NOV
1

Fresno, CA
• 15.7 miles
$60 -$175
18th-annual USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying marathon and half along the Fresno-Clovis border in CA.
5K 10K Half Marathon Marathon
122
NOV
7

Castro Valley, CA
• 16.5 miles
$25 -$110
Trail run around Lake Chabot reservoir with 8K to 50K distances. Great for first-time trail runners.
5K 8K Half Marathon 30K Marathon 50K
42
NOV
14

Avalon, CA
• 229.6 miles
$25 -$390
Experience the ultimate California trail half-marathon, an adventure that will test your limits while rewarding you with awe-inspiring beauty. Starting in the charming town of Avalon, the race...
10K Half Marathon Marathon 50K 50m
56
DEC
6

Sacramento, CA
• 198.3 miles
Fast, net-downhill point-to-point marathon from Folsom to the California State Capitol; top Boston qualifier.
Marathon
53
DEC
12

Oxnard, CA
• 48.3 miles
$200 -$500
The 2 day Santa to the Sea Half Expo is where thousands of motivated, health-minded runners — along with their families and friends — gather before race day to pick up bibs, shop, sample...
Half Marathon Marathon
9
JAN
9

Escondido, CA
• 62.7 miles
$15 -$185
Trail 50 Mile, Marathon, Heavy Half and shorter trail runs at San Dieguito River Park.
1m 5K Half Marathon Marathon 50m
93
JAN
17

Woodside, CA
• 11.5 miles
$60 -$110
Experience the towering redwoods, lush ferns, and beautiful trails through Huddart Park, King's Mountain and Bear Gulch.  
8K Half Marathon 35K Marathon 50K
60
JAN
17

Redding, CA
• 332.2 miles
$20 -$165
The Redding Marathon is a Boston qualifying marathon to be held on January 17, 2027.Enjoy a point to point race on paved "river trails" that wind their way along the Sacramento River. "Shasta Dam...
5K Marathon
22
FEB
6

Sausalito, CA
• 6.8 miles
$60 -$110
Coastal trail race at Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands with 8K to 50K distances and Golden Gate Bridge views.
8K Half Marathon 30K Marathon 50K
38